Q & A

Captain Laurie Horo

by virtualpursers | Jan 3, 2025 | General, Leaders in Yachting, Q & A

Captain Laurie Horo Meet Captain Lauri Horo, a true expert in the yachting world with a knack for keeping things running smoothly, no matter what comes his way. With years of experience, he’s seen the industry evolve and has plenty of stories and insights to share...

Chief Officer Marlies Sanders

by virtualpursers | Aug 1, 2023 | General, Leaders in Yachting, Q & A

Chief Officer Marlies Sanders An ACREW nominee for Chief Officer, previous deckhand, mate, chief officer, and captain, as well as engineer, stewardess, and chef – she’s done it all! Having sailed, cruised, and raced extensively in the Mediterranean, Caribbean,...

Captain Tom Crockard

by virtualpursers | Jul 1, 2023 | General, Leaders in Yachting, Q & A

Captain Tom Crockard Tom was thrown (almost quite literally) into the deep end of sailing life relatively early on in his career. Having circumnavigated the globe on a sailing yacht, to now Captaining a super yacht, there are no waters he cannot charter. Tom shares...

M/Y Savannah’s Captain Chris Durham

by virtualpursers | Jul 1, 2022 | Leaders in Yachting, Q & A

M/Y Savannah’s Captain Chris Durham Amongst safety and modern leadership techniques being of high importance to Captain Durham, he is also passionate about developing and supporting a positive, blame-free culture on board. He believes in the power of the...

Jess Ayling’s Career in Yachting

by virtualpursers | Aug 28, 2021 | Leaders in Yachting, Q & A

Jess Ayling is no ordinary Purser. This young lady started out as a deckhand and impressively worked her way up the ladder, gaining her OOW in the process

Captain Luke Humphries – On board Superyachts

by virtualpursers | Jul 26, 2021 | Leaders in Yachting, Q & A

Captain Luke Humphries – On board Superyachts Luke is an Australian Master Mariner with 25 years in the game (time flies when you’re having fun!). He began in 1995 as a Deck Officer cadet in the Australian Merchant Navy spending 8 years on a variety of vessels...